(to) not give a hoot - to not care about
EXAMPLE
1:
Tom likes to walk around town in his pajamas — he
doesn't
give a hoot what people think.
EXAMPLE
2: Stephanie doesn't
give
a hoot if she's the only one wearing a
green dress to the high school prom.
S
YNONYMS
:
to not give a damn; to not give a darn
over one's head - beyond one's understanding
EXAMPLE
1:
The professor was
speaking
over our heads. None of us
could understand him.
EXAMPLE
2: The article on cloning was written for scientists. It was
over
my head.
(to) slack off- to waste time
EXAMPLE
1:
Amanda doesn't get much done at the office. She's too busy
slacking off.
EXAMPLE
2: I'd better stop slacking off. My essay is due in two hours.
NOTE:
People who slack off all the time are called "slackers."
(to) stand a chance - to have the possibility of success
EXAMPLE
1:
Although the American figure skaters were good, they didn't
stand a chance of winning a gold medal at the Olympics.
EXAMPLE
2: Wilton High School has the best soccer team in the state. I'm
afraid we don't stand a chance against them!
PRACTICE THE IDIOMS
Choose the most appropriate reply to the following statements:
1) Bob: "Susan, I can't get my old job back. It's a lost cause."
Susan's reply:
a) "Lost? Maybe I can help you find it."
b) "Yes, I know it's not a good cause."
c) "I understand. You'll find something else."
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2) Susan: "How could Peter fire you? Were you slacking off?"
Bob's reply:
a) "No. I was working very hard!"
b) "No. I talked on the phone to friends all day."
c) "Yes. I was working very hard!"
3) Ted: "It's getting late. I'd better start hitting the books."
Bob's reply:
a) "Yes, that's a good idea. Spend some time studying."
b) "Hit the books? Why don't you read them instead?"
c) "Why don't you study instead?"
4) Peter: "I don't give a hoot how long you've been working here."
Bob's reply:
a) "I wouldn't give you a hoot either."
b) "I guess our years together aren't important to you."
c) "Yes, it was a long time."
5) Bob: "Susan, the truth is that I couldn't stand Peter."
Susan's reply:
a) "I know. Peter really liked you too."
b) "I liked him too. He was a nice guy."
c) "I didn't like him either. He was a jerk."
6) Susan: "Nicole, do you ever cut class?"
Nicole's reply:
a) "No. I've never missed a single class."
b) "Yes. I had to leave my math class early yesterday."
c) "No. Sometimes I go to the mall during class time."
7) Bob: "This book on computers is way over my head."
Susan's reply:
a) "Over your head? It should be in front of your face!"
b) "Why don't you start with an easier book?"
c) "Here, try this book. It's more difficult."
8) Nicole: "I've got my heart set on going to the school picnic."
Susan's reply:
a) "Okay. You should definitely go."
b) "Really? Why don't you want to go?"
c) "I understand. Picnics can be boring."
ANSWERS TO LESSON 3, p. 160
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